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Baseball Notes

Baseball is America's past time for a reason. Its a great game to play whether you are just out in the front yard tossing a ball with a friend or team member in a baseball league. It combines a number of good physical activities into one sport. Running, catching, hitting, throwing, jumping, and diving are all part of playing the game of hardball. Baseball requires a combination of skill and focus in order to be successful. As a pitcher you have to focus to make sure you place your pitches accurately in the place you intend for them to go, or else you might give up a home run. Playing the bases requires good reflexes, so when balls are thrown or hit in your direction you must react quickly to make the play. Batting requires proper timing of pitches and good bat placement to get the ball to go where you want to hit it. Even playing in the outfield requires awareness to track down a pop fly and catch it securely in your glove for an out. Being a good baseball player requires having a good set of various skills. Practice is the best way to improve those skills. Batting cages are good for people who want to work on their timing of pitches. Once you are consistently hitting on a slower speed with the pitching machine, you can turn it up the speed to increase your skill. If you have a few friends, you can get together with you can find a nice open space to each work on your abilities. While one person bats, another is pitching, and a third can be fielding all the hit balls. If you rotate positions you can improve several different skills. If you are looking to join a baseball league there are leagues available for everyone regardless of age or talent level. Tee ball is great for little kids just getting into sports and as the progress in age so does the game from underhand to the pitching machine. Many school age kids play of their schools team but there are additional summer league teams available when school is out. There are leagues available with semi-pro teams for adults who want to keep playing hardball or if you are good enough you might go pro. On any level baseball is fun to play just a casual game at the park to organized leagues. Its a great way to stay active, in shape, and get a little sun.

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